NBA superstar Kobe Bryant was a close friend of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, and Tuesday as millions of people from all over the world will tune in to watch Jackson's memorial at the Staples Center, Kobe will take center stage as part of the ceremony. In this video we hear from Kobe about how Jackson impacted his life, his choice in movies, and even his training.Check out the video after the jump.




















Reader Comments (Page 1 of 6)
7-07-2009 @ 11:17AM
Ed Fielding said...
I haven't even listened to the video yet, but I can already tell that this is an ill-conceived report. I'm sure that the comments from the "fans" will be about evenly split between calling Kobe a rapist and Jackson a molester.
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7-07-2009 @ 12:17PM
dewit202 said...
Right you are. They are differentiated only by the age and gender of their victims
7-07-2009 @ 7:17PM
cherylR said...
What you are saying is very ill of a man who ruled the charts for years in music-didnt you pay attention to what the lawyers said about his child molestation case?????The children that he supposedly molested came forward after and told the truth-that HE NEVER ONCE TOUCHED THEM!!!!!!SO DO NOT THROW STONES WHERE THEY DO NOT BELONG.The man is deceased STOP SPEAKING ILL OF THE DEAD.His children will probably read this stuff where people KNOCK THERE DAD DOWN-So for the childrens sake people CUT THE CRAP.He WAS AND IS THE KING OF POP AND MAY HE REST IN PEACE.
7-08-2009 @ 2:34AM
Reinaldo said...
I agreed wuth you . Listen I don´t master Enblish perfectly, but any any way I want you answer me if you can . I think Michael was a great singer, he was not a rapist or the like. If you wanna listen to one of the best singers in the world just play a Michael´song and you´ll see. Sop I hope ypou write to me.
7-10-2009 @ 5:03PM
Earl said...
There is NO reason to believe that Kobe raped anyone. And if you ARE into circumstantial evidence...there's more reason to believe the accuser accusations were bogus.
7-07-2009 @ 12:17PM
razio2 said...
What is there to misunderstand in a sense?
He was beaten by his father; he was never the child he should have been; he was in deep pain throughout his life.
LET US ALL LEARN from his life so that HIS children and others never, ever have to suffer.
ENOUGH: now let us bury him without all this fanfare! HE is nothing but DUST, as we all are in the end!
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7-07-2009 @ 12:40PM
lodgebrook said...
KB, should stand in line behind Rev/ Sharpton and the other rev who knocked up his assistant... ahhhh what's his name . . . . ahhhh, where is his church, aahhhhh, what's his name? - JACKSON, Jessie, THE, rev Jessie Jackson that is the wannabe King like 'Black Hate Baiter'. . . NO LOVE Jackson . . . another ICON of ill repute!
If one is in MJ's celb position 'walks like a duck, talks like a duck. Must be
a DUCK! Excuse me to all the real ducks on the rivers and lakes!
. . . the PRUDENT person will avoid at all costs the 'Guilty by Association' charge. Fool me once SHAME on YOU, TWICE . . .
SHAME ON ME!
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7-08-2009 @ 12:05AM
Ignorant Comments are So Annoying said...
You are such a racist! Know your history!!! Racism was started by your ancestors! The only reason why people such as King, Sharpton, and Jessie Jackson became mobilized is because of the injustices that were consistantly being done in the black community to innocent black people. Those brilliant men help shine light on injustices which was the only thing that ended lynchings, hate crimes, and police brutality (or at least was minimized it and made it illegal). Let me guess, you are an avid FOX news watcher. You guys all spew the same racist hatefilled garbage. May God have the same mercy and grace on you as you have show to others.
7-07-2009 @ 1:02PM
Granu said...
omg come on all this fanfair what has he ever done but sing--knock it off---give some credit to our soldiers who put their lives on the line
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7-07-2009 @ 3:06PM
Chris said...
Show us a dead soldier that nearly everyone in the world knows and the media would be happy to do it.
Listen: you DON'T want soldiers and their families to go through this. They'd be raked over the coals, every little thing they've ever done in their lives dug up for the whole world to see.
You don't like the Michael Jackson coverage? Don't pay attention to it. IT DOESN'T AFFECT YOU IF YOU SIMPLY IGNORE IT.
7-07-2009 @ 8:51PM
asl9810 said...
You are right. Our solders are very important. I know, my brother died on the same day as Princess Diana, he was a Marine. Any regular person care? No. Did I expect fanfare from people? No. But I am happy in knowing that he was a HUGE Jackson fan, and that music reminded him of home, and growing up with family and friends. See, its much more than what you "What about our soldiers" are ranting about. And since YOU didn't dedicate your life to armed service, I respectfully say this: Shut the hell up, and rest in peace Michael Jackson.
7-07-2009 @ 1:53PM
hatrick said...
You're ignorant pal, if you were loaded beyond belied you too would easily be targeted by opportunistic predators. Coincedently, that's what happened in both individual's cases.
GO Lakers!
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7-07-2009 @ 2:00PM
bevi1001 said...
Hatrick I dont see how you can make a comparison between koby and jackson. No kids were in volved in kobe case you moron. Its black and white he is a child molester.
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7-07-2009 @ 2:20PM
littleeepo said...
all u people are mad cuz michael jackson is jesus and u are all matter fact we are all his chldren maybe just maybe he touches us here and there but who doesnt like it i kno half of u that waste ur time postin these comments wish u coulda got boned n ur ass when u were younger by a late great legend so hop off
7-11-2009 @ 10:55PM
slapyomomma1 said...
Bevi1001..how can MJ be a "child molester" when TWICE the courts found him to be, NOT GUILTY?! Are you truly, as ignorant as the rest of these snakes, whom have nothing good to say about a man whom is now gone...the same man who tried to help people, especially children, because of the childhood he never had himself, and because of his love of children, some people decided to exploit by making trumped up charges to extort money from him, which ultimately failed?
But I see that you would still hold your kangaroo court and find him "guilty" even though the evidence says differently.
You people are REALLY delirious if you think that MJ's money could have protected him from the prosecuting DA, in both cases.
MJ was found to be innocent because that is what he was...INNOCENT. Let it GO, snakes, LET IT GO!
RIP MJ-King Of Pop
7-07-2009 @ 2:14PM
littleeepo said...
hi im michael jacksons number one fan just wanted to say that every one is hating on hiim he a legend and ya all mad that u aint my girl is like ya and t pisses me off so many haters so little tme im the malester
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7-07-2009 @ 2:28PM
rogerscontractor said...
who cares what kobe thinks!!! jackson was a freak and a child molester and that is what he will be remembered for..............
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7-08-2009 @ 11:45AM
LovelyL said...
its individuals like you that really get under my skin how dare you say that he was a freak and a child molester...if that was the case you can honestly say that elvis presley and the singer jerry lee lewis were also molesters because they were having relations with young kids as well and married them and the press already made clear that michael jackson never touched those kids!! So on that note you have a very blessed day...
7-07-2009 @ 3:03PM
callmepooter said...
Michael Jackson is a legend. There is nothing anyone can do to change that. If you choose to remember him for something negative in his life, thats your choice. Its says alot about you as a person. Michael wasnt a freak; thats what people call someone/something their tiny mind cant explain or define. He loved children and all accusations againt him fell short. Who would send their children to anyone who was even suspected of such a crime? You need to check the source of those who made the accusations. Like him or not, you cant deny how he changed the music industy and still today people show his influence. People will think what they will, no matter what the outcome of the trial was. Guess they are the righteous judge, knowing all, seeing all. LOL yeah right. RIP Michael.
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7-07-2009 @ 7:52PM
rjw6683 said...
I would think that is a giant part of a person's character to be judged by. I don't care how many albums the guy made he still got his hump on with little kids. An innocent man doesn't pay off people with 10's of millions of dollars and flea the country. I also don't want to hear about him being acquitted in one case. OJ and Dante Stalworth show you how well our legal system works when people have money. No matter how talented a baby raper is, he still deserves to die. If you are down with him going father nelson on little kids then you also need to lay off the Jesus Juice. War Mr. Chuckles finally being free.